Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 2.29
Kṛṣṇa and Nārāyaṇa Manifest Differently
“This Personality of Godhead [Śrī Kṛṣṇa] has two hands and holds a flute, whereas the other [Nārāyaṇa] has four hands, with conch, wheel, mace and lotus.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa has two hands and holds a flute.
- Nārāyaṇa has four hands, holding a conch, wheel, mace and lotus.
- They are the same person manifested differently. The purport compares this to a high court judge differently situated in his office and at home.
Try this today
Recall the features of Kṛṣṇa and Nārāyaṇa described here, remembering that They are the same person.
Ask yourself
How does the example of the judge help me understand these different manifestations?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.